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Dana Bacon

@danabacon

Advocacy/policy pro, Swedophile, geek, gamer, etc. - my views are solely my own. He/him. Same handle on b-luesk-y.

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Merriam-Webster(@MerriamWebster) 's Twitter Profile Photo

thanks | plural noun | kindly or grateful thoughts : GRATITUDE

Thank you for following this humble dictionary account. It has been a privilege to share our joy of words with you this year! Here’s our top 10 tweets/posts/X's from 2023.

Happy New Year!

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Eric Umansky(@ericuman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Chauvin’s tale is part of a much larger one.

It's about how police across the country have undermined the promise of body worn cameras.

It’s the cover story of this weekend’s @NYTMag:

propublica.org/article/how-po…

Done with @umarfarooq_

Thank you.

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Policy Advocacy(@LLSAdvocacy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Too many patients encounter barriers when trying to access clinical trials. Our new report not only identifies the roadblocks that patients face – it also offers policy solutions that we advocate for to help all patients get the care they need. More 👇🏾
lls.org/news/new-repor…

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Policy Advocacy(@LLSAdvocacy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Historically, Medicare did not pay for dental services. But it's expanding coverage to include dental services for some patients prior to or during several types of cancer treatment. The below graphic has more details 👇

Historically, Medicare did not pay for dental services. But it's expanding coverage to include dental services for some patients prior to or during several types of cancer treatment. The below graphic has more details 👇
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Policy Advocacy(@LLSAdvocacy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Kids with cancer need care quickly: there isn't time for red tape or delay.

Charlotte, a blood cancer survivor, knows this all too well. Learn more about her story – and why she supports the Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act –in this video 👇🏽
youtu.be/bdeXhYj2DN0

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Dana Bacon(@danabacon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congrats to my cousins and brother on winning this recognition - some of the hardest-working folks I know!

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Christian Christensen(@ChrChristensen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

1) Another installment in the 'Collapsing Sweden' news genre in need of a little context. Neil doesn't use quotation marks, but this is a direct quote from an article in The Times and The Sunday Times. Let's have a look & see what else we might want to know, and what else was said in the article.

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Dana Bacon(@danabacon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As grateful as I am for the folks who strive to make our healthcare systems work better, we still have a long way to go. Everyday folks feel overwhelmed by basic questions of when and how to pursue care.

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Dana Bacon(@danabacon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Medical debt adds pressure that sick people don't need. I'm grateful that Attorney General Keith Ellison and are looking hard at these problems -- the 2024 legislative session can't come soon enough.

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Policy Advocacy(@LLSAdvocacy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In a time when lawmakers are fiercely divided, there’s widespread, bipartisan support for tackling a problem affecting millions: medical debt.

Lawmakers can protect patients – and 64% of U.S. adults will blame them for failure to act.

Learn more: bit.ly/3SeKWQU

In a time when lawmakers are fiercely divided, there’s widespread, bipartisan support for tackling a problem affecting millions: medical debt. Lawmakers can protect patients – and 64% of U.S. adults will blame them for failure to act. Learn more: bit.ly/3SeKWQU
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society(@LLSusa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our advocates are hard at work at the first-ever LLS Dare to Dream Project Summit in Washington D.C.! ⚖️ Hundreds of supporters are urging members of Congress to pass The Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act to improve children’s access to blood cancer care.

Our advocates are hard at work at the first-ever LLS Dare to Dream Project Summit in Washington D.C.! ⚖️ Hundreds of supporters are urging members of Congress to pass The Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act to improve children’s access to blood cancer care. #WeDareToDream4Kids
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Policy Advocacy(@LLSAdvocacy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'Why does LLS work on policy? Because the policies are broken.' - LLS Chief Medical Officer Gwen Nichols, MD

We couldn't agree more. We're proud to work with hundreds of volunteers to tell lawmakers: every kid deserves access to quality, timely cancer care.

'Why does LLS work on policy? Because the policies are broken.' - LLS Chief Medical Officer Gwen Nichols, MD We couldn't agree more. We're proud to work with hundreds of volunteers to tell lawmakers: every kid deserves access to quality, timely cancer care. #WeDareToDream4Kids
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Policy Advocacy(@LLSAdvocacy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When kids with cancer need treatment far from home, they don’t have time to waste. The Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act can help kids get treatment quickly. And YOU can urge your lawmaker to support the bill. Start by signing up at lls.org/raiseyourvoice

When kids with cancer need treatment far from home, they don’t have time to waste. The Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act can help kids get treatment quickly. And YOU can urge your lawmaker to support the bill. Start by signing up at lls.org/raiseyourvoice
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Attorney General Keith Ellison(@AGEllison) 's Twitter Profile Photo

THREAD: For months, my office has been part of a MN Bar committee digging into consumer debt in Minnesota. The findings are alarming.

I’ll be sharing some of those results here, and I’ll be working on proposals to reform this system and help Minnesotans afford their lives. (1/x)

THREAD: For months, my office has been part of a MN Bar committee digging into consumer debt in Minnesota. The findings are alarming. I’ll be sharing some of those results here, and I’ll be working on proposals to reform this system and help Minnesotans afford their lives. (1/x)
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